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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1946

Page

6

World Series Opens October Two In Chicago Schedule

Major league owners meet to study player contract reforms amid union pressure and Pasquel’s Mexican League scouting. Discussion covers pension fund plans and spring training costs while planning first two World Series games in Chicago and subsequent games between National and American League cities.

Chicago Larry MacPhail Major League Policy Committee A Bappy” Chandler Jorge Pasquel New York Chandler

Tech Will Not Use Tinsley Chambers In 195? Season

Georgia Tech head coach Bobby Dodd announced that Phil Tinsley and Bill Chambers would not play this fall. Both players had faced eligibility controversy after transferring from the University of Alabama. Alabama protested their use and Dodd said he would avoid potential publicity. Tinsley is an end and Chambers a tackle.

Atlanta Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Phil Tinsley Bill Chambers University of Alabama Georgia Yellow Jackets Dodd Tech Alabama Tinsley Chambers

Vols Rally Beats Pels in Southern Association Action

The fifth place Nashville Vols erased a three run early lead and defeated fourth place New Orleans Pels in the only SA game last night while Mobile was rained out and will host a doubleheader tonight. Atlanta visits Memphis and other games follow with Nashville at New Orleans.

Associated Press Nashville Vols New Orleans Pels Southern Association Mobile Nashville New Orleans Leo Twardy Pete Hader Pelican Dick Callahan Hader Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock

Intercollegiate Football Reenactment and Quick-Hits Roundup

A collage of sports items: PrincetonRutgers 1869 reenactment planned for Oct 19 with period costumes. Ted Williams advised by PGA director Fred Corcoran in business talks. Gabby Hartnett to open Gabby Recreation bowling in Chicago Sept 1. Miami football eyes Villanova game as homecoming as many players hail from the Northeast. A mouse disrupts a Sunbury ladies night game with umpire Eddie Brominski ejecting it. Carl Kuzma, Tom Kuzma’s brother, plans to join Michigan as a 195lb halfback. Al Lacombe links Army fights in Iran to bouts at Port Sulphur Louisiana with Bertha Foster.

New York Princeton Rutgers PGA Fred Corcoran Ted Williams Gabby Hartnett Buffalo Bisons Chicago Gabby U. of Miami Villanova Philadelphia Miami Pennsylvania New Jersey Sunbury Eddie Brominski Carl Kuzma Tom Michigan al Lacombe Iran Bertha Foster Port Sulphur Khorramshabr

Line Scores from National and American Leagues

Summary of several league games with final scores. Brooklyn beats St Louis 17 to 26 in a high scoring affair. Philadelphia defeats Cincinnati 5 to 0. New York loses to Chicago 1 to 8. Boston falls to Pittsburgh 2 to 3. St Louis tops Washington 5 to 2. Cleveland slams Boston 15 to 7. Detroit defeats New York 9 to 10. Chicago blank Philadelphia 7 to 0. Nashville edges New Orleans 5 to 3. Chattanooga-Mobile postponed due to rain.

Ss. Louisia Brooklyn Chicago Boston Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Washington Cleveland St. Louis Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville Mobile Birmingham Little Rock Southern Association

Baseball Roundup Highlights Early Week Matches

Yesterday's Stars ended Slaughter and Cardinals edged Brooklyn 2-1 after a first inning double. Hank Wyse blanked New York with seven hits to win for the Cubs. Elbie Fletcher doubled with bases loaded in the ninth to beat Boston 3-2. Tex Hughson regained form with five hits in Boston's 5-1 win over Cleveland, eliminating the Tribe. Dick Mauney noted for the Phillies' 5-0 whitewash of Cincinnati.

Ends Slaughter Cardinals St. Louis Brooklyn Hank Wyse Cubs New York Monte Kennedy Elbie Fletcher Pirates Boston Tex Hughson Red Sox Cleveland Tribe Dick Mauney Phillies Cincinnati Associated Press Murray Dickson St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Eddie Dyer Max Lanier Fred Martin Dickson Dodgers Red Birds Chicago Pittsburgh Braves Ken Heintzelman Johnny Niggeling H ®Is Johnny Hetki Bob Halley Detroit Tigers Clarence Marshall Stubby Overmire Early Wynn Washington St. Louis Browns Bob Muncrief Dick Fowler Philadelphia A’s Ralph Hamner

Freeman Dominates in Boys Singles as Crane and Blackwell Claim Doubles Crown

Roy Freeman won the junior singles title with straight sets 6-1 6-2. Dan Crane and Sammy Blackwell captured the boys doubles 7-5 6-1 6-4 over Free and Burks. The Morgan county clay court tournament also saw a girls singles final postponed to tonight and Rotary Club event finals set for 7 30 and 8 45.

Morgan County Roy Freeman Dan Crane Sammy Blackwell Rotary Club Freeman Gene Town Town Crane Blackwell Free and Burks Free Chili Green Ray Love Green John Lyle Lyle Gil Crane Love Pat Thornton Sartor Baugh Green-Hill Ferguson, Jr Howard Sheats-Arthur

Standings Snapshot From South Atlantic and Georgia Regions

Standings show South Atlantic teams with Augusta leading at 8 2, Charleston 9 0, Savannah 4 2, Greenville 5 3, Macon 2 1, Columbus vs Jacksonville postponed again. Georgia Florida region lists Tallahassee 4 6, Americus 1 11, Moultrie 2, Valdosta 0, Albany 6, Cordelo 2, Thomasville at Waycross due to rain. Georgia Alabama shows Tallassee 6 1, LaGrange 1, Newnan 11, Opelika 2.

South Atlantic Columbia Augsta Charleston Greenville Savannah Macon Columbus Jacksonville Georgia-Florida Tallahassee Americus Moultrie Valdosta Albany Cordelo Thomasville Waytross Georgia

Batting and Runs Leaders of Major Leagues

Musial leads in batting average with 378 for St Louis and 182 hits. Stanky of Brooklyn has 97 runs, Walker 93 RBIs for Brooklyn. Slaughter of St Louis has 97 RBIs, Musial 38 doubles and 14 triples. Mize of New York tops home runs with an unspecified total.

Musial St. Louis Hopp Boston Stanky Brooklyn Slaughter Walker Herman Cavarretta Chicago Mize New York

Baseball leaders and highlights from the season

Stolen bases list shows Reiser from Brooklyn and Haas from Cincinnati with 21 and 29. Pitching leaders include Higbe of Brooklyn with 12 4 and Dickson of St. Louis with 12 4. Batting leaders name Vernon of Washington at .344 and Williams of Boston at .334 with runs and RBIs led by Williams.

Kiner Pittsburgh Reiser Brooklyn Haas Cincinnati Higbe Dickson St. Louis Vernon Washington Williams Boston Pesky York Doerr

Cardinals Go Into Top Spot

Murray Dickson is the key pitcher as the St. Louis Cardinals take the National League lead from the Brooklyn Dodgers with a 2-1 win and a 12-4 overall record. Cubs, Pirates, Phillies and Braves also win or lose affecting the standings while the American League sees Boston and New York move in their pennant chase.

Triplett signs with Neuvo Laredo Juntas in Mexico

Hooper Triplett, once a South Atlantic League outfielder, has been signed for Neuvo Laredo after a lifetime ban for wagering a $20 bet against his team. He led his club with a .314 average and 44 RBIs before suspension.

Mexico City Hooper Triplett United States Neuvo Laredo Juntas Triplett W. G. Bramham National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Columbus Columbia Reds Boone N. C Neuvo Laredo

Los Angeles Legion 6-0 in Junior Baseball Playoff

Los Angeles Legion defeats New Jeans 6-0 in the inaugural game at College Park as Jack Carmichael anchors a two hitter for an estimated 5,000 fans. Charleston South Carolina hosts Cincinnati and Trenton New Jersey for the second round tonight.

Charleston S. C Cincinnati Trenton N. Jo College Park National American Legion Los Angeles New Jeans Jack Carmichael

Triplett Signed On Recommendation From Fred Martin

The report notes that Triplett was signed based on the recommendation of Fred Martin, the former St. Louis Cardinal pitcher who is now with the Mexico City Reds.

Triplett Fred Martin St. Louis Cardinal Mexico City Reds

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